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Production Release Manager at Pennymac (Tampa Bay, FL)

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Overview
A Release Manager is responsible for the process of managing, planning, scheduling and controlling a software release through different stages and environments; including testing and deploying software releases.
Job Description
  • Assist product management and project teams manage and deploy releases into production
  • Implement and manage release processes for application related updates through development, test, and production environments
  • Focus on coordinating various aspects of production and projects into one integrated solution
  • Interface and communicate with Test Managers, Dev Managers, IT Ops and the PMO
  • Build the IT Release Calendar in working closely with the IT release managers from different portfolios across the Loan Production environment and centralize view of all releases
  • Coordinate release content and effort based on the service request backlog, pending service requests, third party applications
  • Manage relationships and coordinate work between different teams at different locations and vendors
  • Conduct Release Readiness Reviews, Milestones reviews and business Go/No Go reviews
  • Review deployment plans, rollback plans, resource plans, communication plans
  • Weekly Release reporting
  • Communicate release details and schedules to the business as needed
  • Negotiate, plan and manage all release activities
  • Continually look for making improvements in the release process
  • Participate and coordinate the Go live activities including the execution of the deployment Plans and checklists
  • Participate in the CAB meetings to discuss and review release scopes and/or roadblocks as needed
  • Perform other related duties as required and assigned
  • Demonstrate behaviors which are aligned with the organization's desired culture and values
  • Vendor Release Management and negotiations
  • Coordination with Vendor support teams during planning and execution windows
  • Lead multiple teams in collating strategies and plans for releases
Ideal Candidate will have the following:
  • Ability to be on call 24/7
  • Ability to multi-task and adapt to changes quickly in a fast paced environment
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work in a fast moving environment
  • Must be a team player with strong attention to detail, with the ability to work independently
  • Proven track record at delivering timely and accurate information in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent critical thinking, problem solving and mathematical skills, using sound judgment
  • Financial Services and, if possible, mortgage industry experience preferred
  • Strong business acumen and ability to interface with executive management
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Kisha Parker
Executive Vice President of Corporate Sustainability
SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PRACTICES
How much difference can one company make?
Pennymac's focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) impact underscores a strategic shift from “corporate responsibility” to “corporate sustainability.” Environmental impact is championed through recycling, waste management, paperless solutions, renewable energy and cloud computing. Social impact is maximized through equitable home ownership; green mortgage; diversity, equity and inclusion; culture management; mentorship programs; and philanthropy initiatives. Moreover, governance impact is managed through board governance and diversity, risk management and more.
Pennymac's focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) impact underscores a strategic shift from “corporate responsibility” to “corporate sustainability.” Environmental impact is championed through recycling, waste management, paperless solutions, renewable energy and cloud computing. Social impact is maximized through equitable home ownership; green mortgage; diversity, equity and inclusion; culture management; mentorship programs; and philanthropy initiatives. Moreover, governance impact is managed through board governance and diversity, risk management and more.
We want Pennymac’s corporate sustainability and ESG initiatives to be a source of pride for our employees, customers, partners and shareholders.
Lilianne Tang
AVP, Diversity & Inclusion
MEANINGFUL ACTIONS
An ever-growing sense of belonging and support
Lilianne Tang wants Pennymac teammates’ understanding of diversity and inclusion to keep evolving. The best way to do that? Continuously provide employees with resources that increase awareness and facilitate allyship. Rich programming, like heritage month celebrations, a quarterly conversation series around DEI topics and resource groups have become launchpads for discussion and growth. Recently, Tang facilitated a panel where employees with disabilities shared their experiences and challenges. Events like this expand people's understanding of DEI, and why that work is so necessary.
Lilianne Tang wants Pennymac teammates’ understanding of diversity and inclusion to keep evolving. The best way to do that? Continuously provide employees with resources that increase awareness and facilitate allyship. Rich programming, like heritage month celebrations, a quarterly conversation series around DEI topics and resource groups have become launchpads for discussion and growth. Recently, Tang facilitated a panel where employees with disabilities shared their experiences and challenges. Events like this expand people's understanding of DEI, and why that work is so necessary.
Through DEI education, activities and initiatives, people will feel empowered to create change in the workplace on an individual, interpersonal and institutional level.
Omri Gabay
DevOps and Platform, Capital Markets
NEW TECH
The power of a modern, reliable tech stack
Curiosity and passion go hand in hand for engineers at Pennymac. It’s why Omri Gabay can often be found reading up about the latest tech and sharing his findings with his team — when he’s not building infrastructure-as-code or developing an internal platform. “We encourage innovation,” Gabay said. “Using new tools helps us push the boundaries of the modernization frontier.” With a stack that includes Postgres, Node.js-based microservices, Golang and React Native, the tech teams at Pennymac spend their days working with tools that truly excite them, without sacrificing reliability.
Curiosity and passion go hand in hand for engineers at Pennymac. It’s why Omri Gabay can often be found reading up about the latest tech and sharing his findings with his team — when he’s not building infrastructure-as-code or developing an internal platform. “We encourage innovation,” Gabay said. “Using new tools helps us push the boundaries of the modernization frontier.” With a stack that includes Postgres, Node.js-based microservices, Golang and React Native, the tech teams at Pennymac spend their days working with tools that truly excite them, without sacrificing reliability.
I’m constantly reading, learning and participating in technical communities online alongside my teammates. We also have linklogs where we post interesting ideas or developments that could help propel our applications forward.

What are Pennymac Perks + Benefits

Pennymac Benefits Overview

Pennymac puts its people first. Our generous health, dental and vision benefits are available to all full-time employees. Our tech department also hosts fun, team-building events and activities.

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Partners with Nonprofits
Friends outside of work
Eat lunch together
Intracompany committees
Daily sync
Open door policy
Team owned deliverables
Team based strategic planning
Group brainstorming sessions
Pair programming
Open office floor plan
Diversity
Dedicated Diversity/Inclusion Staff
Highly diverse management team
Unconscious bias training
Diversity manifesto
Diversity Employee Resource Groups
Hiring Practices that Promote Diversity
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability Insurance
Dental Benefits
Vision Benefits
Health Insurance Benefits
Life Insurance
Wellness Programs
Onsite Gym
Mental Health Benefits
Retirement & Stock Options Benefits
401(K)
401(K) Matching
Company Equity
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Performance Bonus
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Family Medical Leave
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Generous PTO
Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Days
Perks & Discounts
Casual Dress
Commuter Benefits
Company Outings
Game Room
Stocked Kitchen
Some Meals Provided
Fitness Subsidies
Professional Development Benefits
Job Training & Conferences
Diversity Program
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Time allotted for learning
Online course subscriptions available
Customized development tracks
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